[HPforGrownups] Naming Puns (was Re: The Grim?)

[gretchen.bakies]

No: HPFGUIDX 95118

> Geoff:
> It has been suggested in the past that this is another of JKR's puns
> on names along the lines of Diagon Alley and Knockturn Alley.
> Grimmauld= grim old. Auld is a Scots dialect word for old. Edinburgh
> has the nickname of "Auld Reekie" and JKR has Edinburgh connections.


Okay, I know I caught the pun in Grimmauld place and some of the other puns
in names, but I'll admit that some puns have gone over my head. My best
guess on Diagon Alley would be diagonally, but I don't know how that fits the
story.  For Knockturn Alley I'm coming up with nocturnally - I guess under
darkness or furitively would describe this pun, but I'm not 100% sure.  Can
someone enlighten me and let me know if I've missed any others?


Gretchen